Phillies SS prospect J.P. Crawford sporting .378 OBP at Double-A

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/16/15) Phillies shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford hasn't had great offensive success since being promoted from Class A Clearwater to Double-A Reading.

The 2013 first-round pick and top-100 prospect is batting just .273 with a .400 slugging percentage and .778 OPS in 39 games since joining the Reading roster. Although, his strength has been getting on base, as he has a .378 on-base percentage and more walks (28) than strikeouts (19).

The 20-year-old prospect had a .311/.415/.414/.829 slash line in 21 games with Clearwater prior to his promotion.

Scout: Phillies prospect J.P. Crawford good enough at shortstop

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(6/5/15) One scout believes that fast-rising Phillies shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford is better with the bat than with the glove, per CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. But he adds that his fielding is strong enough to keep him at that position and that he boasts a very good arm.

If Crawford indeed remains at short, that would allow the Phillies to move improving Freddie Galvis to second base.

The 20-year-old Crawford, who was the team's top pick in the 2013 draft, certainly needs more seasoning. But he boasts a .301/.397/.407 slash line in two-plus minor league seasons. He has scored 121 runs in 203 games.

Phillies prospect J.P. Crawford promoted to Double-A

by Jason Lempert | Staff Writer

(5/29/15) The Phillies have promoted shortstop prospectJ.P. Crawford to Double-A Reading on Friday, according to Philly.com. Crawford, the team's first-round draft pick in 2013, was batting .392 (29 for 74) in 20 games with Class A Clearwater this season.

Crawford is ranked the 14th best prospect in the game by Baseball America.

Phillies top prospect J.P. Crawford off DL Monday, to be sent to high-A

The Phillies' first-round draft pick in 2013, Crawford strained his left oblique March 24 while during a strong spring training.

Over his final 63 games last year with Clearwater, Crawford hit .275 with eight home runs, seven doubles and 29 RBI.

Phillies prospect J.P. Crawford nearing return from oblique issue

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(4/16/15) Phillies shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford, who has been sidelined to start the season with a strained left oblique, could start playing games in Class A Highwater as early as the first week of May, director of player development Joe Jordan said, per the Philadelphia Inquirer.

"We're going to test him over the next few days and try to amp up his activity," Jordan said. "...It's hard to be specific with a date."